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by Joshua A. Taton, Ph.D. | February 23, 2024 | 1 min read

Steph Curry has a coach. Tiger Woods has a coach. The most successful entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 executives have coaches. Why is coaching, and leadership coaching in particular, such a novel part of education? As someone who has benefitted from coaching and served as a coach, I strongly believe this is something that needs to change.

A recent newsletter from Ed Week explained:

"Coaches in demand: The principalship has become a tougher gig and principals are increasingly reaching out to executive coaches for help managing it. The coaches say school leaders want guidance on building a better school culture, fixing disciplinary problems, and addressing the dip in student well-being, among other issues. A side benefit: These principals are also more focused on improving their own mental health."

The newsletter provided this linked article: https://www.edweek.org/leadership/principals-have-an-increasingly-tough-gig-enter-the-principal-coach/2023/12

Considering all of the challenges principals and other school administrators face, including building and maintaining a positive school culture among students and faculty, it's no wonder that getting a leadership coach has been described as "the best PD ever."  

What do you think?

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